An inmate from Marawi City Jail surrendered to authorities on Sunday, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology reported.
A total of 172 families or 1,025 individuals, including children, took refuge in a gymnasium here after the Maute Group attacked Marawi last May 23.
Army troopers questioned a civilian of the purpose of his presence in one of the houses in a cleared street in Marawi City on Saturday, June 17 as military ground operations continue for more than three weeks now in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
A soldier clears the second floor of this structure in one of the streets in Marawi City on Saturday, June 17 as military ground operations continue for more than three weeks now in the area. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Duterte said traditional leaders should have reported that the local terrorists are already doing a military buildup in Marawi City.
In the midst of the continued threats posed by local terrorists, local chief executives in Lanao del Sur want to fortify the security of their respective towns through the formation of local defense forces.
There will be no compromises to this year’s celebration of Kadayawan festival, a city official said.
Residents in Barangay 23-C in Davao City keenly looks at two banners of terrorist watch list posted outside a building near the barangay hall. Military forces continue to hunt down terrorists as crisis in Marawi continues.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
Government troops on Saturday arrested a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group and a close escort of ASG leader Isnilon Hapilon.
In-house evacuees from Marawi and neighboring towns in Lanao del Sur province who are in Davao City receive relief goods from government and non-government organizations after the “Duyog Ramadan”, an interfaith forum-discussion held in a gym in Barangay 23-C, on Friday, June 16. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
